Payroll Analyst

The Planet Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced payroll professional to ensure accurate processing and regulatory compliance for U.S. payroll operations.

The role supports expats, relocations, new hires, LOAs, benefits, terminations, tax inquiries, and payroll helpdesk tasks while maintaining strict adherence to SOX controls. The successful candidate will collaborate across functions, manage time and data analysis effectively, and communicate clearly in a fast-paced, multi-national environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to build partnerships with key business stakeholders and work cross functionally.
• Expert time management, problem-solving, and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, multi-tasking and prioritizing skills.
• Working knowledge of Workday Payroll is required.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft tools (Outlook, Visio, and Intermediate Excel).
• Strong written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-national, changing environment, meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner.
• Team player, positive attitude, and willingness to support payroll department’s goals and vision.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations of the U.S. payroll team, including processing of expats, relocation, new hires, LOAs, benefits, terminations, tax inquiries, payroll helpdesk and employee changes as needed.
• Monitor and respond to cases via the Employee Service Center ticketing system.
• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, finance policies, and tax and labor law requirements are followed.

Skills

Partnership building

Time management

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Prioritizing

Working with cross-functional teams

Team player

Tools

Workday Payroll

Excel (Advanced)

Outlook

Visio

Job description

Description:

Ensure Payroll data is accurate and processed correctly ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

• Support the day-to-day operations of the U.S. payroll team, including processing of expats, relocation, new hires, LOAs, benefits, terminations, tax inquiries, payroll helpdesk and employee changes as needed.
• Monitor and respond to cases via the Employee Service Center ticketing system.
• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, finance policies (Controller’s Manual), and tax and labor law requirements are followed.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to build partnerships with key business stakeholders and work cross functionally.
• Expert time management, problem-solving, and data analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills, organization skills, multi-tasking and prioritizing skills.
• Working knowledge of Workday Payroll is required
• Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Outlook, Visio, and Intermediate Excel) is required (i.e. vlookups, pivot tables, etc.)
• Strong written, presentation and interpersonal skills are required.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-national, changing environment, meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner. Must be detail oriented.
• Team player, positive attitude, and willingness to support payroll department’s goals and vision.